June 10, 2024DistributionLocal ContentNewsPowerTechnology

IBEDC boosts local talent, enhances service reliability with Eleyele Transformer Maintenance Workshop

… urges customers, stakeholders to report transformer faults promptly to local technical managers … announces plans to establish additional transformer maintenance workshops across franchise areas   Temitayo Ayoola The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has reaffirmed its dedication to…

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June 5, 2024DownstreamGasImpactLocal ContentMidstreamNewsOil & Gas

NALPGAM commends Ekpo for 25% drop in prices of cooking gas

  … confirms  ex-depot prices down from N20m to N15m per 20MT, retail prices drop to N900/kg   Oredola Adeola   The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers(NALPGAM) has lauded the efforts of Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of…

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May 27, 2024Local ContentMaritimeMidstreamNewsOil & GasSecurityUpstream

Bristow helicopters seeks NCDMB support to commence search, rescue operations for crude oil, gas vessels

  …plans to introduce light-wing aircraft into Nigeria oil and gas industry by Q4 2024   Oredola Adeola   The Management of Bristow Helicopters has initiated the plan to partner  with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to  introduce…

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May 24, 2024DownstreamGasLocal ContentPowerUpstream

NGA commends Okunbor, Shell companies involvement in initiatives harnessing Nigeria’s gas reserves for commercialization

… sets to relaunch Advisory group  targeting Nigerians across gas value chain   Oredola Adeola   The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has recognized Mr. Osagie Okunbor, Managing Director of the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) for his…

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May 17, 2024Extractive IndustryImpactLocal ContentMining & Solid MineralNews

Proximity to natural resources drives FG’s decision to establish auto industrial park in Osogbo – NADDC Reveals

Oredola Adeola   The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has disclosed that the Federal Government’s decision to establish an Auto Industrial Park in Osogbo, Osun State, is driven by the proximity of the state to sources of natural…

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May 16, 2024DocumentaryFinanceImpactLocal ContentMidstreamNewsSustainability

WIEN seeks NCDMB support for training, funding of 60 women in energy transition journey 

  Oredola Adeola   The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) has approached the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to seek support for training and funding for 60 women who are now registered with the specific aim of helping…

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May 14, 2024DownstreamGasLocal ContentMidstreamNewsOil & GasUpstream

President Tinubu mandates procurement of CNG-Powered vehicles by  MDAs

… “We must lead the way to prosperity by example”- Tinubu to public officials   Oredola Adeola President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory procurement of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered vehicles by all Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as parts…

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May 9, 2024GasLocal ContentMidstreamNewsOil & GasUpstream

NUPRC, Senate Committee strengthen ties with Chevron to boost investment in Nigeria oil, gas sector

… Chevron cites favorable gas pricing as key to boosting polypropylene production in Nigeria Oredola Adeola The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Senate Committee on Upstream visited Chevron’s Control Facilities to foster collaboration and strengthen ties within…

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April 26, 2024DownstreamLocal ContentMidstreamNewsOil & Gas

Why Dangote Refinery is granted waiver to exceed Diesel Sulphur limit – Regulator explains

  … as Dangote Refinery floods domestic market with 650 ppm Sulphur Content Diesel … Diesel pump price reduction is due to waiver permitting Dangote to exceed the 200-ppm sulfur cap – S&P Global Oredola Adeola Nigerian Midstream and Downstream…

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April 24, 2024Extractive IndustryImpactLocal ContentNewsOil & Gas

President Tinubu reconstitutes 15-Man NEITI Board, appoints Akume as Chairman, NNPC GCEO, FIRS Chairman others as members

  …confirms Dr. Orji’s 5-year single-term tenure, ending in February 2025   Oredola Adeola President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of a 15-man National Stakeholders’ Working Group (NSWG) for the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) with Sen. George…

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